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And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.\nPremera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.\nLearn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/.\nInterplan Consultant, Senior\nJob Summary\nThe Senior Interplan Consultant serves as a strategic liaison between Premera, Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, brokers, consultants, employer groups, and internal business partners. This role is responsible for retaining and growing Participating Plan business through the development of renewal strategies, contract negotiations, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance activities.\nThe Senior Interplan Consultant provides expertise in Inter-Plan operations, multi-state healthcare solutions, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association requirements while supporting business growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.\nTelecommuter\nWhat You'll Do\nDevelop and execute renewal and growth strategies for Participating Plan business, including responses to RFIs and RFPs.\nNegotiate Participating Plan and Control Plan contracts and renewals, including service levels, funding arrangements, reimbursement methodologies, and related business terms.\nPartner with underwriting, operations, sales, account management, network management, and external stakeholders to achieve retention and growth objectives.\nEnsure compliance with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association requirements and contractual obligations.\nServe as a liaison for National Labor Office and Taft-Hartley business activities.\nDevelop and implement operational and business solutions that support Control Plan and Participating Plan requirements.\nCoordinate compliance activities related to Medicare Advantage and other BCBSA requirements, including required reporting and survey responses.\nRepresent Premera on Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Consortium Health Plans committees, workgroups, and governance forums.\nCoordinate and facilitate Inter-Plan activities involving Premera departments and other Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans.\nOversee operational processes supporting Inter-Plan business, including plan profile management, reimbursement accuracy, and service delivery requirements.\nMonitor emerging industry, regulatory, and BCBSA developments and communicate business impacts to leadership.\nDeliver exceptional service to internal and external business partners while supporting Inter-Plan operational effectiveness.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nTelecommuter\nWhat You’ll Need\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nEight (8) years of experience in healthcare, health insurance, account management, provider contracting, operations, InterPlan services, or related business functions.\nExperience supporting large employer groups, complex healthcare arrangements, or multi-state health plan operations.\nMust obtain and maintain a Washington State insurance agent license and additional state licenses as required.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working within a Blue Cross Blue Shield environment.\nExperience managing Participating Plan or Inter-Plan business relationships.\nKnowledge of provider networks, benefit structures, funding arrangements, and healthcare operations.\nExperience supporting large employer groups and multi-state healthcare solutions.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nDemonstrated negotiation, influencing, and relationship-management skills.\nStrong understanding of healthcare funding arrangements, stop-loss products, utilization trends, and renewal strategies.\nStrong business acumen and analytical capabilities.\nAbility to work independently and make sound business decisions.\nExcellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.\nStrong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.\nAbility to build effective partnerships across internal and external organizations.\nStrong customer-service orientation and consultative approach.\nPremera total rewards\nOur comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:\nMedical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.\n\nVoluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.\n\nLife and disability insurance.\n\nRetirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.\n\nWellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.\n\nGenerous paid time off to reenergize.\n\nLooking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.\n\nEmployee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.\n\nFor our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.\nCommuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.\n\nFree convenient on-site parking.\n\nSubsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.\n\nParticipate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.\n\nOur complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.\n\nNeed a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.\n\nEqual employment opportunity/affirmativeaction:\nPremera is an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.\nIf you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at  or via phone at 425-918-4785.\nPremera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.\nThe pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.\nThe salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.\nNational Salary Range:\n$80,200.00 - $125,600.00 National Plus Salary Range:\n$84,200.00 - $143,100.00*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.\nWe’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. 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